Affordable Housing
On Air Today: Jim Parrott on Housing Policy and Gaps
Former housing advisor for the Obama administration Jim Parrott joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss the current challenges of the housing market, potential policy solutions and the historical context for the racial equity gap when it comes to home-ownership.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Jennifer Player of Orange County’s Habitat for Humanity
President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Orange County Jennifer Player joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss her affiliate being part of a massive donation to the nonprofit.
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Read MoreChatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard
On this week’s Chatham County Roundup, 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell is joined by Chair of the county commissioners Karen Howard. She discusses Monday night’s board meeting and some of the challenges commissioners are weighing with development applications. Plus: Howard shares her thoughts on the recent controversy around Chatham County’s J.S. Waters School.
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Orange County, Durham Habitat for Humanity Receiving Money from MacKenzie Scott Donation
The Orange County and Durham affiliates of Habitat for Humanity are receiving $9.5 million as part...
Read MoreChatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard
On this week’s Chatham County Roundup, Chair of the county commissioners Karen Howard speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell. She discusses the recent shifts to optional masking in county buildings and the pattern of recent board meetings. Plus: Howard shares discussions of how Chatham can work to address the affordable housing gap and homelessness.
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Carrboro OKs Plan to Expedite Affordable Housing on Town-Owned Land
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Rising Price of Homes Threatens Diversity in Chapel Hill
A recent study from housing consultants in Chapel Hill showed the town needs to build approximately 485 homes every year to keep up with rising demand in the area. Local housing experts say a combination of an expensive housing market and rapid development in town are making that goal harder to achieve.
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Change to Hillsborough Ordinance Could Lead to More Affordable Housing, Apartments
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‘A Celebration’: Concept Plans for Greene Tract Get a Green Light
Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County governments have all passed a resolution outlining conceptual plans for the Greene Tract and approving new boundaries for the jointly owned land.
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